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This advice may be obvious, especially because the fact that you're reading this means you are likely familiar with how to use the world wide web, but I just had a rather strange experience at my local Toyota dealer that compelled me to share. I was about to finish a timing belt job, so I went...

Thanks for the info @xswl @chaileyk5 I emailed Unique Style Racing and they confirmed that these are a Depo product. So there it is. Depo lights for the 100 series for $253 shipped.

Does anyone have experience with the brand/retailer Unique Style Racing (USR)? I've been looking at these "Depo" 1-piece headlamp for a semi-necessary upgrade for my 2005 LC, as one of my turn signals is busted and the opposite side headlight lens has a hole. It seems worth it to just go with...

Thanks for the thorough breakdown of your diagnosis and treatment, @wildpaths! I haven’t payed much attention to my transfer case, but I have experienced the CD needing a little coaxing to unlock. I’ll keep this thread for if I ever need to dig deeper and check out the actuator.

Thanks everyone for the helpful info and enlightened perspectives on armageddon. @planomateo It's nice that a vehicle can fully lean into a chaotic, worn out exterior and still look cool. I wonder if these 100 series will every reach those ranks. @lawsklsux I do really like this color, it...

Hey everyone, I’m new here. Just picked up this ‘05 in Garnet Black Pearl with 200k on the clock, and I’m excited to have found a community that can help me take it another 200k. I’m based out of Bellingham, WA and I’m looking for a trusted local mechanic, if anyone’s got any intel there...